Nitrobenzene on reaction with conc. HNO3/H2SO4 at 80-1000C forms which one of the following products?
1,2-dinitrobenzene
1,3- dinitrobenzene
1,4-dinitrobenzene
1,4-dinitrobenzene
Some meta-directing substituents in aromatic substitution are given. Which one is most deactivating?
-CN
-SO3H
-COOH
-COOH
Which of the following compounds will not undergo Friedel -Craft's reaction easily?
Cumene
Xylene
Nitrobenzene
Nitrobenzene
C.
Nitrobenzene
Nitro group being electron withdrawing, deactivates the benzene nucleus to such an extent so that it becomes incapable to give Friedel -Crafts reaction.
Nitrobenzene because of its unreactivity towards Friedel-Craft's reaction is used as a solvent for this reaction.